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July 2008

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Word of the day: Egress

I think this word means: To disembark; to leave.

Actual definition:  \EE-gress, noun:

1. The act of going out or leaving, or the right or freedom to leave; departure.
2. A means of going out or leaving; an exit; an outlet.

\ee-GRESS, intransitive verb:
1. To go out; to depart; to leave.

Jul 31, 2008
Word of the day: Sesquipedalian

I think this word means: A snob.

Actual definition: sesquipedalian \ses-kwuh-puh-DAYL-yuhn, adjective:

1. Given to or characterized by the use of long words.
2. Long and ponderous; having many syllables.

PP: Close enough!

Jul 30, 2008
Jul 30, 2008

Today was an angry day at work, while everything outside that building is so fantastic.

Jul 30, 2008
Word of the day: Pusillanimous

I think this word means: Blatant; forceful.

Actual definition:  \pyoo-suh-LAN-uh-muhs, adjective:

Lacking in courage and resolution; contemptibly fearful; cowardly.

PP: Antonyms are lame.

Jul 30, 2008
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Jul 30, 200863 notes
Shake = 10 nanoseconds
  • Patrick: Just a sec. Give me two shakes.
  • Ryan: My brain bone cannot quantify units of time that small!
Jul 28, 2008
Word of the Day: Quondam

I think this word means: A bizarre situation.

Actual definition: \KWAHN-duhm; KWAHN-dam, adjective:
Having been formerly; former; sometime.

PP: Bizarre!

Jul 28, 2008
Word of the day: Diadem

I think this word means: An issue with two distinct sides of argument.

Actual definition: \DY-uh-dem, noun:

1. A crown.
2. An ornamental headband worn (as by Eastern monarchs) as a badge of royalty.
3. Regal power; sovereignty; empire; — considered as symbolized by the crown.

transitive verb:
1. To adorn with a diadem; to crown.

PP: Blast!

Jul 27, 2008
Word of the day: Sempiternal

I think this word means: expedient loss in volume or size.

Actual definition: sem-pih-TUR-nuhl, adjective:

Of never ending duration; having beginning but no end; everlasting; endless.

PP: I dig this word.  

Jul 25, 2008
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Word of the Day: Melange

I think this word means: Coy; mischievous.

Actual definition: \may-LAHNZH, noun:

A mixture; a medley.

PP: Could be…

Jul 24, 2008
Word of the day: Vituperation

I think this word means: Lust for power.

Actual definition: vy-too-puh-RAY-shuhn, -tyoo-, noun:

1. The act or an instance of speaking abusively to or about.
2. Sustained and severely abusive language.

Jul 24, 2008
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Jul 22, 200823 notes

Dear Stephen,

Thanks for the Newton Faulkner album.  ”Hand made by Robots” is pretty chill.

Jul 22, 2008
Word of the Day: Gamine

I think this word means: Bright and cheerful.

Actual definition: \gam-EEN; GAM-een, noun:

1. A girl who wanders about the streets; an urchin.
2. A playfully mischievous girl or young woman.

PP: Playful mischievousness and I get along very well.

Jul 22, 2008
Word of the Day: Supernumerary

I think this word means: Numbers of vast size and value.

Actual definition: \soo-puhr-NOO-muh-rair-ee; -NYOO-, adjective:

1. Exceeding the stated, standard, or prescribed number.
2. Exceeding what is necessary or desired; superfluous.

Jul 21, 2008
Word of the Day: Insensate

I think this word means: To produce smells by burning or smoldering fragrant herbs.

Actual definition: \in-SEN-sayt; -sit, adjective:

1. Lacking sensation or awareness; inanimate.
2. Lacking human feeling or sensitivity; brutal; cruel.
3. Lacking sense; stupid; foolish.

Jul 20, 2008
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